护照 (hùzhào): passport

Measure Word

一本护照 běn

Meanings

1 passport

Characters

certificate; to illuminate

A protective certificate - a document that protects you abroad.

Examples

HSK 1

我的护照在包里。

Wǒ de hùzhào zài bāo lǐ.

My passport is in my bag.

HSK 7-9

请出示你的护照。

Qǐng chūshì nǐ de hùzhào.

Please show your passport.

HSK 7-9

护照过期了。

Hùzhào guòqī le.

The passport has expired.

Tips

culture

Chinese passports are dark red/maroon. China has been climbing passport power rankings with more visa-free access.

Stroke Order

护 hù

照 zhào

Related Words

照顾 zhàogu HSK 2 #713

to take care of / to look after

照片 zhàopiàn HSK 2 #396

photograph / picture

照相 zhàoxiàng HSK 2 #5,919

to take a photograph

护士 hùshi HSK 4 #1,904

nurse

驾照 jiàzhào HSK 5 #4,392

driver's license / driving permit

维护 wéihù HSK 4 #4,637

to defend; to safeguard; to uphold / to maintain

拍照 pāizhào HSK 4 #2,385

to take a photo / to photograph

按照 ànzhào HSK 3 #2,084

according to / in accordance with; in line with

照 zhào HSK 3 #862

to shine; to illuminate / to photograph; photo / according to; in accordance with

保护 bǎohù HSK 3 #471

to protect / to safeguard / protection